Senior Vice President, Business Development & Operations Resume Chicago, IL - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Accomplished professional with progressive experience defining and driving technology strategies with a proven track record of delivering innovative business plans, business and technology transformations and supporting the objectives of global organizations.
Thrives in high - volume environments with the ability to optimize constantly changing business needs, improve the intersection of technology and people, and continuously drive revenue profitability.
Adept at cultivating partnerships and building mutually beneficial relationships across global business sectors, including executive-level negotiations, organizational design, and technology implementations. Deep experience in business development, supply chain, logistics, transportation, ERP, manufacturing, and distribution.
An innovative and forward-thinking strategist, with an outstanding record of delivering large-scale, mission-critical projects on time and on budget.
A natural leader, coach and mentor, known for motivating and inspiring teams to achieve their personal and professional best.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Senior Vice President, Business Development & Operations

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Confidential, Des Planes, IL

Chief Operating Officer

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Designed, built, and opened the first Food Safety Modernization Act ( Confidential ) distribution center for food ingredients in the United States.
Drove the successful introduction and deployment of Manhattan Warehouse Management Systems.
Launched and held sole accountability for a strategic storage and handling business line, and $5M in revenue.
Implemented D365 ERP, yard systems, and Lean Logistics transportation management systems.

Confidential, Ann Arbor, MI and McHenry, IL

Vice Presiden

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Managed successful transition of all IT services from Confidential post-acquisition.
Drafted and negotiated all service agreements, coordinated license transfers, ensured contract compliance, separated wide area networks, and migrated all legacy-systems and websites.
Established new data centers in Chicago, London, and Brazil with approximately 210 servers in support of global operations; reduced operating expenses by 12%.
Led sourcing, procurement, and lifecycle of all technology projects; reduced operating expenses by $25M by outsourcing key operational functions.
Implemented Oracle’s e-Business suite (ERP) in five manufacturing facilities in seven legal entities in Mexico City; created processes and procedures for financials, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and demand-to-build mega processes.
Reduced ERP systems from 11 to one, reduced working capital by $50M annually, and lowered administrative overhead by $2M per year.
Managed the implementation of Cisco VOIP at more than a third of company locations resulting in a 40% reduction in long-distance services.

Confidential, McHenry, IL

Director of Shared Services

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Implemented Baan ERP throughout manufacturing plants and division offices leading to $7.5M reduction in working capital, increased inventory turns, and a reduction in personnel.
Delivered approximately $1M in cost reductions through the creation of a Shared Services department and the consolidation five data centers into one.
Delivered numerous applications and networks which improved processes and created efficiencies, including Lawson Financial, MS Active Directory, SMS, Hyperion, and Global Program Management Office.